Rockbitch was an expat British mostly-female Celtic punk/metal/goth band, b… Read Full Bio ↴Rockbitch was an expat British mostly-female Celtic punk/metal/goth band, best known for performing nude and incorporating sexual acts and pseudo-Pagan rituals into their performances. The band was originally formed (as Red Abyss) by bassist Amanda Smith-Skinner from the members of a free sex commune, where monogamy is outlawed. Musically, Red Abyss drew on jazz, funk and rock influences dominated by singer Julie's [Whorland]Janis Joplin-influenced vocals. In time Red Abyss's music became harder edged, drawing on punk and metal influences. As its line-up changed, this led to a name change to Rockbitch. Rockbitch was nearly ready to call it a day due to the apathy of male-dominated rock audiences.

At what was intended to be their last gig (at a biker festival) Rockbitch decided to put the wild sex of their home life into the stage act. They went down a storm and decided to continue touring in order to spread their pro-sex message. The most infamous part of their stage act was "The Golden Condom" contest. This involved throwing the so-called golden condom out into the audience. Whoever caught it (man or woman) was taken backstage for sex with one or more band members. The intention of this was to prove the band were not just an act and were ready to stand by their beliefs.

Rockbitch toured widely from the late '90s until 2002, meeting increasing resistance from authorities, particularly English town councils who were constantly banning gigs. Large sections of their audience (particularly in England) tended to consist of drunken lads just wanting to see some nudity, with no interest in the message. However Rockbitch also began to attract a small following of men and women who seemingly understood the band's message and had their lives changed forever. Outside the UK (particularly in Holland) they sometimes played to more sympathetic audiences. However, in Germany they suffered many censorship problems.

Rockbitch became entirely female when original lead guitarist The Beast[Tony Skinner] retired to a management/production role and Babe (Alexandra) moved up from rhythm to lead guitar. Luci previously "Stage Slut" (nude dancer and sexual link between band and audience) then became rhythm guitarist. After the release of their first studio album Motor Driven Bimbo, Rockbitch were sacked by their record company for refusing to drop sex/nudity from their stage act. Because of this the recorded second, more goth-influenced album Psychic Attack, was never released. Rockbitch ceased performing in 2002 after many years of pressure from bodies such as councils, police forces and governments. The members still live together in their French commune. Drummer Jo Heeley died of breast cancer in January 2012.

Diva
Rockbitch Lyrics

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I went home to my father
To tell him what I'd done
He said "Come with me my daughter
Together we'll watch the sun"

I said "Daddy, I have changed
I'm not your little girl
I'm in the arms of a Diva

And I'm living in a different world"

Well I gave my soul to a Diva, a Diva...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rockbitch's song Diva speak about a woman who feels liberated after leaving her father's home and entering a different world, one where she has given her soul to a diva. The first verse entails her returning to her father to inform him of the changes in her life. Her father invites her to watch the sunrise with him, a symbolic gesture that implies viewing the beauty of the world as a way to heal.

The woman then tells her father that she has changed, and she is no longer a little girl. She declares that she is now living in a different world, in the arms of a diva. The diva symbolizes the woman's newfound strength and self-awareness.

The last line, "Well I gave my soul to a Diva, a Diva...," encompasses the essence of the song as it emphasizes the extent to which she has committed to this new life. The lyrics speak to the reality that finding oneself can lead to liberation, even if it means distancing oneself from familiar places or people.

Line by Line Meaning

I went home to my father
I returned to my place of origin, to my paternal figure

To tell him what I'd done
To inform him of my actions, my recent undertakings

He said 'Come with me my daughter
He uttered the words 'accompany me, my female offspring'

Together we'll watch the sun'
Simultaneously, we shall observe the emission of light from the solar orb

I said 'Daddy, I have changed
My response was 'Oh, paternal one, I am not the same person as before'

I'm not your little girl
I am no longer your innocent and naive child

I'm in the arms of a Diva
I am embraced by a successful and celebrated female performer

And I'm living in a different world'
Moreover, I exist within an alternative reality, unlike anything I have experienced before

Well I gave my soul to a Diva, a Diva...
Finally, I have devoted myself entirely to this Diva, a Diva, without reservation or hesitation

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